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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
,.,n,ann Yhent Crop In danger.

WABASH, md, April l7--There Is IS
mnoh alarm in this section Of the state
over the possible failure OF the wheat .
erop caused by the unprecedented dry
weather nj this season of the year, when
has prevailed for over . month up 70
March 10th the outlook was favorable,
but a succession of thaws and freezes
caused the roots of the plants to be OK. M
poaed and winter killed. The warmer
weatber which prevented stooling on'
and many fields which were very promis
;na when the snow went off are now
barren. with reasonable good weather
from this time the Wabash oounty eroI
Mill be little short Of an average
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
.,o,,on,s s.vsn Holidays.

Chicago News.
In accordance with time-honored Gus,
tom the Boston evening papers suspended
nublication upon fast day, April I'm, ana ana
III ;asnes Of Wednesday contained notices
like the following from the Rec9rd i 10, Q,
,aorrow rrSS beine FAST day the publication OF
,hoi ,he Pssord r." Will be suspended. The early
G a5it;ons of Friday will contain full ac,
counts of the days Observance. 80 rue, y
day is one of the seven great nohuas1 oae tSt ~
New England. The other SIX hle sns
opening of the Goldfish season. onh ,ilon,s
idth to February I'd; John Il. SulilVsn a.,;
ms1riculntion, September 22d; the organ ;s.ii
zation of the Boston Ideal Opera oSni ON
pany, October 4th; Forefathers Day psy, y Sv :,
Tsmber 7th, and Mike Kelly's birthday
| Jupa 3(th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
a ra,ma Ra,lroad Accident.

PARKERsBuRa, W. VA, April 14.--A
Construction train with workmen who had
been removing landslide started from
Rayenswood at 8 O'Clock last night. just
after passing Wild Cat trestle, the tender
Jumped the track and drew with u the
engine and 10 cars which were piled IN
mass at the foot of the declivity. The cas-
ualties were: Robt. Evans, engineer, ,ot Ohll'
lioothe, o., fatally injured John Holden
brakeman, killed Joseph Reese, laborer
Clifton, W. Va, killed Fireman Hogtar
badly injured Washington Meeks, Ia
borer. and two brothers, badly injured
II. Fickinger, conductor, and Ernes
Cole, slightly injured. A number NOR
we're slightly injured. The accident I
attributed to fast running.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
FAMILY REUNION.
CommclnOratiDn Next Autumn Of
lhe 20Olh AnmtyersnEy.

lhe 20OEh AnntgersnETs
Alfred Mobiles Chandler, Esq,, of Phila-
delphia, has called preliminary meeting
for April 30th of the various descendants
in this State and Pennsylvania of George
Chandler, who came here from England
in 1887, for the purpose of eommemorat
ing the 200th anniversary of that occur
renee. The preliminary meeting will be
held at Swarthmore, Media, Pa, invita-
tions to which are being issued by Prof.
Swithin Chandler Shor.lidge. Gilbert
Cope, gerealogist of West Chester, will
be present, who has in his possession
some old and interesting records of the
family.
The following members of the Chandler
family in this city and vicinity will prob.
ably be interested in the movement.
Assemblyman DrSwithin Chandler, Abre.
ham Chandler, Milltown; Philemma
Chandler, Lilburne Chandler Esq Edgar
Chandler, William Chandler aud John
Chandler of Wilmington Wilberiorct
Chandler, Jesse Chandler, Beaver Valley
Joseph H. Chandler, Centreyille Samue
Chandler, Mill Greek, and additionally
collateral branches through the female
line will be represented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
THREE SUITS NON.
the Publishers oI saen. Grants siook
the PlainIIbfs.

Abe khOAhbINEb Dt tsrus SEAehAfH hbph
the PlainIibfs.
PHrLADELpsIA, April l3-Oharles L..
Webster Il Co, yesterday won the three
following cases before Judge Fell
The Plaintiffs are the publishers of the
personal Memoirs of U. s. Grant, " and
they brought suit against Hubbard
Brothers, who were their selling agents
for Pennsylvania, Delaware and thesouth-
ern part of New Jersey, to recover
S31, ,7Sl. 81 which, it is claimed, defend
ants have in their possession being pro-
ceeds Of the sale of General Grant's book.
The verdict was for the plaintiffs for
$31, 1925.
Charles L. Webster II Co., against j.
NJ. Stoddard d Co., an action to recover o
balance of $12, ,624.2l due on coasign,
ment of books. The defence was thai
the suit was premature, as the time fol
payment had not yet arrived. The yer.
dict for tho plaintiffs was for $13, 900 73
Charles l.. Webster & Co., against
Samuel Long and j. NJ. Stoddard, Jt; al
action against the sureties of j. NJ. Stod
dard u Co, for tbs semount in the a5oyi
case. The verdict was for the plaintiffs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
Na,,oral opern Company Tled UP,

q
OMAHA, NEB., April 13.--The National
Opera Company, which completed its en-
qsgement in this city last night and which
\ VAS TO have left for San Francisco imme-
diately after last nights performance,
ia still here. The Union Pacific road re-
fused to transport the cars containing the
scenery without receiving in advance
Ss,4O6. Superintendent w. @. Hayes OF
tho Wagner Sleeping car Company, fur
ther embarrassed matters by refus,
ing TO allow his cars to be moved
Charles L. Locke telegraphed to Wash.
ippton Connor of New York City, and
this afternoon received in reply dis
patch authorizing Mr.. Hayes and the
railroad company to draw on him fol
their money. The 80 cars Of the operi
company viii go out in three sections to
night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
rne overdne steamer saIerno,

NEW YonK, April IA The overdue
s,eamer Salerno of the Wilson line IS re-
ported by cablegram from London thus
morning to have been spoken twice SI1ll1 during
last week once on April 4th in latitude
IL III N and longitude So W. The vessel
10 .onortaa ~, I s.all wen on board" On April
7ebTiae Ttb she was spoken with again in latitude
Az ~ NJ and longitude 27 W. At that time
~ ~ y sgas AN proceeding under sail. Her posi-.
t ton on April 7th makes her about l,2Ot
miles from Liverpool her destined port
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
Secretary State Board Of HealtI
ErRE AT 0NANoooK.
The Total EOsS will Amount 10
About S5O,0OOs

Ahe IUtht hsOes VIII AhAouns "
About S50,0OOs
A special dispatch says that the busi-
ness portion of 0nRncock, the largest
and most prosperous town on the eastern
shore of Virginia, WAS almost entirely
destroyed by.fIe Tuesday night week, Tbs
estimated loss collectively Is $50, 900.
The individual losses areas follows W.
r. Hallett, store, house and stock, So, 600,
insurance., "a, 500; Slocomb g. Ames,
store, house and stock, $17, 500, insur-
anee, $8 900; John II, Riley, store and
stock, So 900, fully insured; j, W.Duncan,
jewelry store and stock, 81 500, no in
surance; Kellam, Broughton g. Son, store
and stock $1,000, no insurance w. ID.
Lewis, store and stock, $4,000, no in
surancs L. A. Northam, t,So stores and
shoe shop, 81 500, no insurance; w. o..
West, stock, $500, no insurance :; j. Cor
don, stock 81 500; no insurance b. 4.
Parker, hotel, stables and barber shop,
| So, 900, insurance, $2,600; I. W. Bagwell
store aud dwelling, 81 200, no insurance;
winder & Mapps, $500, no insurance
| f. Jones 4 Co, 5000, fully insured
| T. w. Parker, sterehouse, 81 800, no in
surauce; Il. d. CGrmine. dwelling and
store, 50, 500, insurance, $1,000; D. j,
Titlew, $500, no insurance Powell !
NAPLES, $500, fully insured. There are
several minor losses. Onaneock WA
founded in 1850, and this is its iirs
serious loss by fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

s.,,sRunY, MD, April 1.-THE murder is
..;oi ~ Thomas Ellis was concluded 70.
sIl ni~ht. The case wes given to the Jury gtss ~
AZ. ~. -, inrv returned and rendered yerdies
tne laiy 3yn;ity The result was favorably
doo;Ses OF aUs as Il was generally believed that
IsIS EII;s shot Moore in self-defenoe. Az sd sle
salo,,1s;on Ems T of this case court was aa-
;onrned until April 23d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
ou,ok Retributlon IN Texas.

porrspoRo, TEX, April 14.-John Chris.
tian, a brother of James ohrisIian, WI wao =
was killed few days ago, organized =
nosse Of 10 or Is to hunt the muraerers
down and ran on them last night, ana AZ
thsv would not surrender the ball was
onened. and Alexander Duzan was killed
opd steve Bussell mortaliy wounded
Tbay The were the two men who killed onrls-
t;an and IIutteral making four live iost'
III tha end Ia not yet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

The following vestrymen for st. Peters
Church, Smyrna, were elected at the an
nual meeting last week Senior War
den, George w. Oummins Junior War
den, E. A. Evans; Vestrymen, William
Polk Cummins, Joseph Kennedy, W. f.
Dunn, II. L. Oummins, Edgar Spruance
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

The joint committee of the Legislature
to locate and mark the position OF Della
ware troops in the Gettysburg battle have
printed a report which will be submitted
to the Legislature. The little volume in
cludes the dedication ceremonies of tune
10th last year, giving the orations Of
George V. Massey, Esq, and john NJ
Dunn with all the other addresses delivered
upon that occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

sr LOUIS, April 15.-Daniei Jewel,
the wife murderer, expiatea ms ,c crmo rnorn. -
/ the jail-yard at $50 O'CLOCK lnis ,,iHota au,a
inc. the execution being almost priyase. nv.
Only 35 or 40 persons were presen.. oiat 1I'
crime was committed on December oisli
1894
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

1t is worthy of mention that In lSl6, when
the blooming was delayed nntll MAY oen,
there was tremendously large crop, p,larger
perhaps than the Peninsula has ever had
before or since. This year appearances
seem to indicate that blooming will be de-
ferred until the latter part OF April, II not
Nav
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
AN Aged Lady Deaa.

Mrs. Sarah Vandever, mother of A. d.
vandever, and widow Of John Vandever,
deceased, died in Harrisburg, Pa, Thurs
day morning, aged 80 years. She has
been living with her daughter Mrs. james
B. Wells, formerly of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
pnhiic sale at .ne Cnnnery

There was public sale of the fixtures
OF Moir's cannerS FricRy morning, Plat
form scales, wagons, tables, wooden and
iron buckets, cans, barrels, tubs, kettles,
presses, mince. mt at choppers and various
other articles used in a cannery were sold
cheaply, some for mere song. The
attendance was fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

An exchange says: "John Anthony Of
SMYRNA, has for number of years past
closely observed tho time when peach treSs
bloom. 1t ianot easy to be nicely accurate q
on a point Of this kind, and perhaps ot hslii
a dozen men In deciding the time O ploops
NOT more than two or three would agree
upon certain date. Mr.. Anthony has
marked as the date that upon which the
trees in his orchard seemed to be generally
in bloom. Here is the list:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
4 oo,ored Ex.Iereer Carrier Dead.

A OOlOred EK-Hetter CEhFE1eh NIsVEu'
Joseph Il. A. Myers, the first colored
letter carrier in this city, who was ap-
pointed by Postmaster Lewis in 1871, died
Monday week and was buried Thursday
afternoon from the residence OF bis sister
Rachel Lewis, No. 512 East Eleventh
street. lnterment was made in st. Peter'I
catnatery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
WI, ne I.n,a Th,r Ysnr.

The time of the full blossoming Of
peach trees as per the record for the past
is years has been between the 9Th ano
the 29th of April, with one exception
1875, the year Of the full crop, when the
date was May 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

sursuN, oAI., April 15.-Miohael Keefe,
.,,a Vie murderer, who was to be hanged
today, cut his throat with pocket pocket sss
st5orts q physicians to dress the WOUND
and died yesterday afternoon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
peatll OF anna n. Nonss.

Anna H. Nones, widow Of Captain Henry
B. Nones, and mother Of Albert s. Nones.
died Friday morning at the residence OF
her son, No. 1906 Jefferson street. The
funeral took place Monday at II q. M, from
the house Of her son, Henry b. Nones, No.
1904 Jefferson street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

Mrs, De Saulniers died Friday In Lew
iston. Maine, from the effects OF wine Oh
colchicum, swallowed three weeks. ago.
Her husband died from the same causa on
the sth inst. The poison was put up by Q
druqrist in mistake for port wine. j 49, - -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21
The Old mrtdRe seld.

The old Brnndywine bridge at Market
street was sold at public sale Saturday
afternoon :. :. James Mills, the coal dealer
| for 1885,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

The levy court, at the close of its session
Friday afternoon, adjourned until Thurs-
ali current business in readiness for final
adjournment,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

The first boat of the season on Lake
Michigan, the Atlantic, is six miles ou'
from Alpena, in solid ics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

1t is hardly probable that another century
Of Delaware's history will present, at least
IN its ecclesiastical annals, such sight as
that that was witnessed Friday afternoon
within the ancient walls OF Old swedes
ehurch-yard-the black crushing throngs
surrounding the low walls-the long line Of
surpliced clergy, followed by nine OF the
preiates OF the chureh, some Of whose
names are known not alone In national but
| worldwide fame, theae clad In the dignity
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-04-21

Just before the closing, however, while
those present were taking their last look
at the deceased prelate, afd as the clergy
surrounding the casket were standing in
sorrowful attitude Messrs. NJ. d W. Gar
rett had secured, from the organ loft, a
most successful photograph of this last
solemn and most sorrowful moment pre-
ceding the final rites. 1t was most i'm
pressive picture, as the clergy, in their
white yestments, stood in silent array
around the remains of their ecclesiastical
| ohsnr
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE
For the Boot and Shoe Factory and wholesale
House Mentioned Some days ago.
Factory Located.

Mr. s. A McClung. ST., of 8. A. McClung
& Co., Of Louisville, KY, arrived in the city
yesterday. It will be remembered that soma
days ago it was stated that thai company
had decided t. move to this city. The con-
pany at Louisville does Wholesale business
IN boots and shoes AMI the same company il
operating a manufacture of boots aud shoes
in Indiana They will sell ont both factory
and wholesale establishment and start in the
same business here.
Mr. McClung, Jr. visited the city some
weeks ago and gained the information that
caused the company to decide upon a re-
mova!. Mr.. McCluug, ST., was shown q
part of the city yesterday and could easily
see why his son was SO favorably Impressed.
The business activity Of the city on every
hand presented quite contrast with the
average eastern city. He expressed himself
as highly pleased with the ciry and could cas-
lily see how it is that Wichita hiss the reputa-
ton of booming both far and near.
Mr.. McClung will remain in the city some
days attending to business interests. The
site for the factory as contemplated some
weeks ago, will be in the southwest part of
the city. It will give employment to near
ssventy-fve hands when first set in opera
ton. The factory in Indiana employs that
many and the same machinery viii be moved
to this city.
The country to be supplied causes those ia
miliar with the business to believe that that
number of employees will have to be in
creased before many months The company
viii commence business with s100,G09 eapi
tai stock
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
CITY OFFICERS.

Mr.. J. p Allen, according to the presen,
count. has a majority of over ooo,
Mr.. \ A English was elected as council
man from First wari by 76 majority.
Mr. Buckridge councilman from Second
ward by 50 majority.
W L. johnson councilman from Third
ward by IS majority.
Stone and Derby VIII represent the Fourth
ward
N J. d Simnison is elected In FIFTH ward
by majority.
The police judge is probably Mr. Dixon.
Ths present count Shows the following gen.
t's as elected members Of school bosrd: G.
E. Campbell, C. A VanNess, ". K Tucker,
Z. I. Brown ami II L Taylor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
THE COURTS.
PROBATE COURT.


Petition filed to have administrator ap
pointed for estate of Adam Schmidt, de-
! ceased. Peter Betzen, AZ request of Mrs
Catherine Brandt, sister of deceased, ap
pointed.
Appraisemsnt Of estate Of Root minor.
fled
Susan Lick appointed administrative OF
estate of John Lick, deceased
Marriage license issued TO Adam Sponage
and Tracy Esch, both of Wichita.
JUSTICE COURT
Case of W. E. Herd & Co vs. w. f. Ward
for recovery OF commission was tried yester-
day before Justice Barrett. Judgment of
$52 was returned for the plaintiff.
POLICE COURT
John Harrington was before bis honor yes
:erday to answer to The double charge of
carrying concealed weapons and assault and
battery. He was found guilty Of both, and
now rests in the city prison.
John Doe was young man who got upon
his ear and attempted 10 whip some one
whose political views cla5hed with his. He
paid his fine, s. and costs.
II. II. SuodgraSs vas interestin the
neighborhood of Baehr's drug store on North
Market Tuesday night He had too much
election. The charges against Mr. Snod-
.srasS was beng drunk and disorder)y, hi
fine, which he paid without murmur, was
SO ssnd cots.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
NOT AS GOOD AS WICHITA.

Mr.. w. o. Brewster, of Buffalo, New
York, is in the city after a visit of some
months in California In speaking of Los
Angeles he said that that town for present
ami future cannot compare with Wichita
The real estate was higher in proportion thao
here, and much less business was done. The
town there was about already as large as the
surrounding country could support. IL was
only small strip of coAotry near Los An
geles thai would tend to support the city,
while the territory to be supplied by Wich-
ita vas almost boundless
Mr. Brewster has visited all the booming
towns in che United States and says that
Wichita Offers better Inducements to basi-
ness men than any other More business was
TO be done.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
WIDENING SIDEWALKS.

It will be remembered that soma months
ago the city council ordered all sidewalks on
Douglas avenue to be eighteen feet wide. 1t
should be made that width as fast as curb
ing was put down or even before if property
owners desired
Mr. John Exton has placed in front Of his
business block on West Douglas avenue a
sidewalk of regulation width. Some of his
neighbors are following his example and a
movement is on foot for widening all the
sidewalks from Fifth avenue to the river.
The friends of the movement argue that it
Will have TO be done at an early date any
way. and the travel now demands that the
improvement be done Immediately. The
present width, twelve fest, does not accom-
modate the people and e. is thought there
viii be but little difficulty in getting the I'M
provement made at an early date.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.

The directors of the Wichita Rapid Tran
sit company held meeting yesterday in Mr,
Shearman's office and discussed an extension
OF that line No extension was ordered but
more is expected
1t was decided to leave Broadway and run
south or avenue mp in Eichholtz addition
near six hunired feet, thence east to Hillside
avenue, thence south on Hillside avenue to
Franklin avenue The further extension
will probably be west, which viii accommo-
date the Judson university
The company is laying ties and rails with
large force of hands aud mean business
from the word go, All the material necessa-
rv for completing the line as first decided
upon has been ordered and will be on hand
iu few days. Several car loads have al
ready arrived which are now being used.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
SCARLET FRYER CASE,

10 the Editor OF the Eas!e.
See by tho psper5, that scarlet fever j,
| raging In your city. | want t. give yOul
| citizens supple cure. for scarlet fever
When little girl. in Greersburg. Penn tn
dreaded disease baffled The skill Of our mos
eminent physicians: almost every cass was
fatal; two bright little sisters yielded to The
deadly monster, my older 81. ter and myself
we're given up 10 Gle, hen an old lady call
ed TO see us, and prescribed the remedy nm
going to give you. Wet flannel cloth il
cool cider vinegar and sprinkle it well with
red pepper xud bind II about The throst, nol
removing it Unit! Inc neck is red, then wilt
cabbage leaves in pure hos's lard and lay on
the neck. Repeat alternately until there is
relief Scarlet fever has its seat in the throat
asd lungs or chest. Ny mother, who saved
us by his simple remedy, is seventy one
years old and is spending the So ing with IL.
here now. II this little notics will save ANY
Of your preciou, little darl,nsS from iesfh
am more than paid for these facts If you
tn bs.t, You can contract my experience
AMI PUBLISH for the benefit of the sufferers
No evil can result from trial aid much
good may result from giving III trial
wolld be pleased to hear if any relief il
derived from trying it. Respectfully,
Mas NJ E. PETERS.
Box 303, OswSgo, kausss
Tbs scarlet fever has disappeared from
this city we bsheve entirely, however. we
publish Mrs Peters cure for future tsisI.
-E1 EAGLE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-07
ST. LOUIS MAN LOSES HIS PURSE.

Last evening Mr. James l. Baker, specia
agent and correspondent of the st. Louis
Grocer, while entering u SautaFe train at the
Douglas avenue depot, WAS robbed of his
purse containing number OF notes and $3.50
in cash
Mr.. Baker is man of about foTty-fi and
was pushing bis wsy through the crowd OF
persons about the car, an umbrella in one
hand and a satchel III the other One man
came towards hiin from the front and gra5-
old his umbrella. and another he felt tug
ging at his sstchel. h retained mold upon
MS property a1d IS soon As he could glanced
around 10 SEE Who we're the persons eudeav-
or.ng 10 relieve him Of his possessions. They
were both gore, at the some moment putting
his ham into bis pocket he found his purse,
too, had disappeared during The struggle. H
left the car, returned II the Manhattan, aud
notified the autncrities. who will Immediate
iy pressed to look up the light figured gen
try.